The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-10
CROCHETEO CORSETS,
Full Directions for Making Desirable Ur
dergarments for children.

The underwaist, which should SUD-
port the undergarments of growing
children, is always problem to moth
ers. Waists made of any fabric invari-
ably wear in wrinkles and are unelas-
tic and uncomfortable. What is needed
is garment that will yield with every
motion of the childish figure, and re-
sumo its shape again, meanwhile not
COMPRISING any part, This want
seems to be met in the crocheted cor
set. which is pretty, fits well and wears
we'll.
Any color of coarse knitting cotton
may be used with cord of the same
color. The stitches are worked over
cord to give it requisite rirmness. Cast
on loosely eighty-two chain stitches
this is the length of the corset at the
back. Then crochet 80 half stitches
over the cord, which is held in the left
hand; turn and crochet 10 rows more
in the same manner, picking up both
upper and under stitches in the pre-
ceding row. In the eleventh row the
hip gore begins. for which work II
stitches over cord. without cord, and
going back chain, 2 stitches without,
and IA again over cord. All the follow
ing short rows arc to be graduated off
stitches without cord in like manner.
Now crochet 2 rows across the entire
length of 50 stitches again, then a
short row of % stitches up and down,
and again row across the entire
length. which will bring you to the
middle of the gore. Crochet in re-
versed order until the gore shall be
completed, after which work ten rows
evenly of 81 stitches each. Now leave
space at the top for the arm-hole by
working twenty rows of Ga stitches
each. In the following row add
stitches over cord to get the front
length of the corset, consisting of SO
stitches. Work seven rows evenly, and
then proceed to shape the garment in
the following manner, interpolating
short rows at top and bottom alter
nately: Make one row of thirty stitches,
turn and work back again to the DOT
tom; then one row the entire length of
sixty-nine stitches; then double row
of thirty stitches at the top. and again
one row the entire length; then row
of eighteen stitches ut the bottom, turn
and work back; one row the entire
length, u short row of eighteen stitches
ut the top. turn and work back, and
work three rows the entire length.
This will complete half of the corset.
Crochet the other half in reversed
order, forming the button-holes at the
back by skipping five stitches and work
ing eight over the cord only, crochet
ing the cord in between the button-
holes. This is stronger than any other
fastening that could be devised.
The shouldcr-straps measure about
81 inches in length. and consist of four
rows each crocheted lengthwise over
the cord. and fastened to the corset by
crochet as each row is finished. Finish
the edges. top and bottom. with
simple shell stitch. sew on buttons to
support the classics and undergarments.
and your little girl will not only have Il
very pretty corset, but comfortable
and durable one as well, far preferable
to any that can be bought If warmth
| be desired, it might be made of any
firm. rather hard-twisted yarn, using
cotton cord Of the same color as filling.
In this case finish the edges with silk,
crocheted in shells. The directions
above given will make the corset
twenty-three inches, waist measure.
This is the usual size. 1t may easily be
made larger or smaller by increasing
or decreasing the number of plain rows
that go the entire length of the corset.
A little crocheted skirt TO accompany
this corset is desirable addition. Gust
on sufficient number of stitches to
go easily around the waist. Crochet
| Tin small crochet) four rows plain;
then widen one stitch on each side
of the hip every other time across
until you shall have worked thirty
rows. Then join together at the
back and work four rows more,
widening US before. Now begin the
lower part of the skirt with scallops,
by making three stitches in row. then
three in one stitch, then three in n row
again Now skip two stitches and re-
peat the 8 in Il row, 3 in one, in
row, skip 2 all around the skirt. In
the second row make the in one
between the first and second of the 8
in one of the preceding row. Continue
in this way all round and until you
shall have worked rows. Then widen
in every scallop by putting five instead
of three in one The next time around
make single ones, 3 in one, A single
ones and skip to the next scallop.
Work six rows in this way; then widen
again by putting in ono all around.
The next row make single ones, in
one, 5 single ones and 90 to the next
scallop. Continue in this way until the
skirt shall be long enough. Finish
with shell edge or any other you may
desire Run ribbon at the waist, or
sew on ribbon loops to fasten it to the
corset Scotch yarn makes u warm,
durable skirt, and wears much more
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